овечка

Russian

Etymology

овца́ (ovcá) + -ка (-ka)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐˈvʲet͡ɕkə]

Noun

ове́чка • (ovéčka) f anim (genitive ове́чки, nominative plural ове́чки, genitive plural ове́чек)

  1. Diminutive of овца́ (ovcá): sheep, lamb (various senses)

Declension

Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Ruthenian ове́чка (ovéčka), equivalent to вівця́ (vivcjá) + -ка (-ka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɔˈʋɛt͡ʃkɐ]
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Noun

ове́чка • (ovéčka) f animal (genitive ове́чки, nominative plural ове́чки, genitive plural ове́чок, diminutive ове́чечка)

  1. endearing diminutive of вівця́ (vivcjá): sheep, ewe, lamb
  2. (figuratively) lamb (A person who is meek, docile and easily led.)

Declension

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